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In your lectures will there be some sharing about Christian believers engaging in a invalid type of mysticism? Also, how does gnosticism, especially how it is infiltrating the church, relate to mysticism?

In your lectures will there be some sharing about Christian believers engaging in a invalid type of mysticism? Also, how does gnosticism, especially how it is infiltrating the church, relate to mysticism?

Dr. Groothuis,I am a spiritual formation author/teacher and look forward to listening to this lecture once it is posted. I recently started back to school to get my PhD in Philosophy of Leadership studies at a liberal Catholic University. (I am hoping to do my dissertation on Christian mysticism and it's impact on leaders in culture).I've been dumbfounded at how ill-equipped I am to speak intelligently about my faith in that arena -- the dialogue and need has changed much since I received my Master's 30 years ago. I have begun listening to your lectures from class at Denver Seminary. Would you say this is a good place to start? I don't have much time for reading right now given my heavy school workload, so listening as I go works best.Thanks so much for your gift to the body of Christ.Tricia Rhodeswww.soulatrest.com

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